Award

GB-Sheffield: Managed Print Solutions

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2025 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "GB-Sheffield: Managed Print Solutions" was conducted by the British Business Bank, located in Sheffield. This contract involved the provision of managed print solutions and was categorised under the industry of "Printed matter and related products." The procurement method utilised was a direct award through RM6174. The tender reached its award stage on 4 August 2025, with the contract period set to commence on 5 August 2025 and conclude on 31 July 2030. Although the delivery scope is extensive, covering areas such as the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and the Channel Islands, the main procurement category was classified as services. The contract, valued at £29,833, was awarded to XMA LTD.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the managed print solutions sector, particularly those equipped for large-scale, long-term service contracts across multiple geographies. While the procurement was directed towards a larger supplier, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could still benefit by engaging in subcontracting opportunities or forming consortiums to handle parts of the service delivery. The five-year duration and the broad delivery areas offer ample scope for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the print solutions market.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Managed Print Solutions

Notice Description

Managed Print Solutions procured utilising RM6174 through direct award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2566368-4365-4d1b-8016-b658188b8623
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c892af4a-b372-4d6d-801c-a8cfc538bcb8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,833 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,833 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH BUSINESS BANK
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2GQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c2566368-4365-4d1b-8016-b658188b8623-2025-08-12T11:30:04+01:00",
    "date": "2025-08-12T11:30:04+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-c2566368-4365-4d1b-8016-b658188b8623",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP972786932",
        "title": "GB-Sheffield: Managed Print Solutions",
        "description": "Managed Print Solutions procured utilising RM6174 through direct award.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "22000000",
            "description": "Printed matter and related products"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 29833,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Not specified",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-08-04T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-08-05T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2030-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-79024",
            "name": "British Business Bank",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "British Business Bank"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Steel City House, West Street",
                "locality": "Sheffield",
                "postalCode": "S1 2GQ",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "email": "joshua.macgillivray@british-business-bank.co.uk",
                "telephone": "01142062145"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-323126",
            "name": "XMA LTD",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "XMA LTD"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Wilford Industrial Estate Ruddington Lane Nottingham NG11 7EP"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-79024",
        "name": "British Business Bank"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c2566368-4365-4d1b-8016-b658188b8623-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-08-04T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-08-12T11:30:04+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 29833,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-323126",
                    "name": "XMA LTD"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-08-05T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c892af4a-b372-4d6d-801c-a8cfc538bcb8",
                    "datePublished": "2025-08-12T11:30:04+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                    "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                    "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=972786932"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}